Previous posts for August 9th are here: Reynaldo Hahn; Albert Ketélbey (2019), Johann Michael Bach (2020), and Johann Michael Bach (2021)
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Reynaldo Hahn (9 August 1874 – 28 January 1947) was a composer, conductor, and salon singer. A few of his delicate songs are still in the active repertoire.
Teen Idol
Following the success of his song "Si mes vers avaient des ailes" (If my verses had wings), written when he was aged 14, he became a prominent member of fin de siècle French society. – Wikipedia
The composer was only fourteen
When he burst on the musical scene.
His new mélodie
Was the toast of Paris,
Which was nice for the young Argentine.
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Inspiration
Their affair between Proust and Hahn lasted for little more than two years, but it evolved into a lifetime's close friendship. Proust wrote, "Everything I have ever done has always been thanks to Reynaldo". – adapted from Wikipedia
Reynaldo Hahn was introduced
To France’s social crème,
And so encountered Marcel Proust,
Who also hung with them.
They gave a love affair a run,
And Proust said thereupon,
“Everything I’ve ever done
I owe to Monsieur Hahn.”
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